Articles by Rebecca Torres
Gold Steadies Near $4,700 as Fed, Iran Diplomacy Shape Outlook
Gold steadied near $4,700 as traders await Fed signals and U.S.-Iran talks. Oil above $100 fuels inflation fears, complicating the outlook for non-yielding bullion.
Brent crude spikes to $108 as Hormuz tensions mount; Goldman revises outlook
Brent crude reached $107.97 as US-Iran talks stalled, tightening supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 2026 Brent forecast to $90.
Uranium Energy Corp. Slips 6% as Domestic Supply Focus Intensifies
Uranium Energy Corp. dropped 6% to $14.05 as investors weigh the shift from development to scaled-up production amid U.S. policy support for domestic uranium supply.
UEC Stock Drops 6% as Burke Hollow Mine Faces Production Scrutiny
Uranium Energy Corp. shares slid 6% to $14.05 as investors shift focus to production execution at its new Burke Hollow mine, with the broader uranium sector also declining.
Silver Dips Below $75 as Dollar Strength and Oil Surge Weigh on Metals
Silver slipped 0.7% to $74.88 as a stronger dollar, rising yields, and Brent crude at $107 pressured metals. CME lowered silver futures margins to 11%, while India MCX futures fell 1%.
Brent Crude Climbs Past $106 as Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
Oil prices surged on Friday with Brent above $106 and WTI near $97, driven by heightened military tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Weekly gains top 15%.
Gold Holds Near $4,700 as Oil Surge and Dollar Strength Weigh
Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,685.23 an ounce, heading for its first weekly drop in five weeks, as surging oil prices and a stronger dollar weighed on bullion.
Brent Crude Surpasses $103 as Iran Tensions Escalate and U.S. Inventories Tighten
Brent crude climbed above $103 as U.S.-Iran talks stalled and Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. fuel inventories dropped sharply, and exports set a record.
Gold Steadies Above $4,700 as Dollar Strength, Easing Iran Tensions Cap Gains Ahead of Fed
Gold holds near $4,700 as a stronger dollar and easing Iran tensions cap gains. Traders await US data and the Fed's April 28-29 meeting.
Natural Gas Futures Retreat as Robust Inventories Offset Export Strength
U.S. natural gas futures declined early Tuesday, retreating from a four-session rally, as substantial storage inventories outweighed strong liquefied natural gas export demand. Front-month prices traded around $2.67 per million British thermal units.
Brent Crude Retreats Under $95 Amid U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Focus
Oil prices declined Tuesday, with Brent crude slipping below $95 per barrel, as traders shifted focus to potential diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran. This comes despite a major ongoing supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.